Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 1,575 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
The potassium salt of sorbic acid. A preservative, mainly against mold and yeast.
What it does
Contains Potassium Sorbate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37025, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as kalii sorbas.
Products that contain Potassium Sorbate
Garnier whole blend
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Garnigr Whole Blends
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
gel à raser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Gel corporal infantil
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Gel de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel de baño
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
deliplus
GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel désincrustant visage
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Gel douche 2-en-1 corps et cheveux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Cosmia
Gel douche a l’eau de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche comcombre et aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Roger & Gallet
Gel douche délassant à l’extrait de bourgeons de figuier & aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE ET BAIN A LA MÛRE SAUVAGE et A LA GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain Cerise et Jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain lait hydratant à la fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel douche et bain Olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel douche extra-doux lait coco hydratant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gommant aux pépins de framboise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gourmand à la guimauve
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Gel douche Hammam parfum argan
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE MÛRE SAUVAGE et GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel douche My Green Summer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel douche nourrisant à l’extrait d’argan et à l’eau de fleur d’oranger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche oriental
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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